Job market shifting in construction industry

As building of homes slows down, commercial real estate picks up slack

Although residential construction continues to grow, the pace of employment expansion in the housing sector is a fraction of what it was earlier this year.

However, nonresidential sectors are poised to pick up the baton, a welcome development for construction workers who otherwise might have lost jobs tied to residential realty.

By George Avalos,
MEDIANEWS STAFF